Hyundai's lithium polymer hits the real world
The power behind the new Hyundai?Yesterday, Hyundai began selling its new Elantra hybrid, the first hybrid to use lithium polymer batteries, but only in South Korea. Nonetheless, the batteries powering these new hybrid cars could have a dramatic impact on the future of hybrids, and of Hyundai.
In terms of manufacturing, many experts believe that lithium polymer offers huge advantages compared to other lithium batteries, particularly when it comes to mass production. And today, cost-effective, reliable mass production is the key to the lithium game.
If all goes well, the new Hyundai Sonata hybrid should hit US shores late next year.
Labels: Hybrid Vehicles, hyundai sonata hybrid, lithium battery
posted by Dahcredyns at
12:12 PM
3 Comments:
Ok what am I missing here
Americans mostly want a COMPACT hybrid right ? Even though Hyundai has the Elantra Hybrid LiIon NOW selling in Korea, its not going to send that one to us ?
Instead its a $30k + Sonata hybrid ??
Im missing something here someone please help me out
I think multiple Hyundai hybrids will hit the US market, the Sonata is probably just going to be the first. Nonetheless, I agree with your general sentiment.
Hi Anonymous:
Well don't know if this helps ['someone please help me out']or not but will try.
I own a Hyundai and it is a fine automobile, no complaints. As a Quality Engineer by profession I can only imagine that Hyundai is playing it safe by having the early production/products kept in Korea. Don't worry, as soon as they have a high enough confidence level that everything is fine they will appear in the U.S. It is much easier to recall, retrofit or repair something in your own country than from across the pond.
While Hyundai does have production and dealer facilities in the U.S. they have worked very hard at improving their image and I can only guess that they do not want to put that at risk.
What is the old saying: patience is a virtue. LOL
tomgarven@hotmail.com
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